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Jeff Deverett is a Canadian film producer and professor at San Diego State University known for producing Full Out (2015), Kiss and Cry (2017) and The Samuel Project (2018).
Jeff Deverett | |
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| Deverett in 2019 | |
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Jeff Deverett is a Canadian film producer and professor at San Diego State University known for producing Full Out (2015), Kiss and Cry (2017) and The Samuel Project (2018).
Deverett and his twin brother Larry were born in Toronto, Canada. [1] He graduated with a Finance Degree from University of Toronto, [2] a Law Degree from Osgoode Hall Law School [3] and became a film professor at San Diego State University. [4] In 2017, Deverett launched the San Diego Regional Film Commission to help boost the filmmaking reputation in San Diego County. [5] By 2022, he produced three films distributed by Netflix. [6]
| Year | Title | Director | Producer |
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| 2004 | My Brother's Keeper | No | Executive |
| 2008 | King of the Camp | Yes | Executive |
| 2015 | Full Out | No | Yes |
| 2017 | Kiss and Cry | No | Yes |
| 2018 | The Samuel Project | No | Executive |
| 2020 | Full Out 2: You Got This! | Yes | Yes |
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